Hi All- I am 5'4" and weigh 163 lbs., 165 being my highest weight. I was muscular but slim in high school-- no cellulite or tummy pooch. I ate whatever I wanted but was very active. I never used to weigh myself but I believe I was approximately 140-145 lbs when I was looking my best and feeling my most energetic. I was SHOCKED when I got on the scale New Year's Day 2010 and weighed 160 lbs. I still fit into high school clothes but they looked different--my face is wider, arms and legs fluffier, and the dreaded stomach pooch has lodged itself onto me. My friend and I started South Beach, but when I got back to college it was hard to avoid carbs with being broke, going out to eat, drinking, etc. I have been trying to lose 15-20 lbs since that day, but to no avail.

I remain active, and wish I could be more active. I've tried eating healthily and watching portions, cutting carbs, even giving up diet soda, my favorite thing. My weight won't seem to budge, and coolsculpting didn't touch my tummy pooch. It is now less than six months until my wedding and I want my flat tummy back! I hope to be in the low 140s for my wedding day and lose overall inches so I look good (and fit into) my wedding gown!

I have been doing well with MFP for a couple weeks now, but I'm not losing ANY weight yet. It's frustrating, and I wonder if my stressful nightshift job is contributing to the problem. My friends are all thinner than me yet wat less healthy and work out less...it is pretty frustrating. I hope a group will keep me accountable and encouraged throughout the holidays.

Hi! Everyone...My current weight loss journey began about a month ago, after a health scare. So the timing is perfect for a new start, and a new me.
Current weight: 349.2 on my 5'7 frame...:noway:

Hello everyone! I decided to loose some weight so I will feel better about myself. I am amazed at all the friendly and supportive people on MFP. I hope with all the wonderful support I have here, I can reach my goal!

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132 on 11/28/12

Hi All!

I had Gastric Bypass in 2006, lost about 97 pounds. Then had a blockage that ultimately ended in my anastemosis (sp?) stretching and I gained pretty much everything back. So I ended up gaining almost everything back until I was 271 pounds again.

I finally had my opening my repaired on October 19, 2012. This is not the same as having the surgery and I still have to be very mindful of what I eat and being physical to try to get all the weight off. So far, I have lost 16 pounds and would like to be down to 240 by January 1.

11/27/2012 - 255
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Im a little late but I need to join I need that push to get through the holidays. This was a great idea and it's great motivation wish me luck and good luck to all we got this!!!!!



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CW 217

I just joined this group today, but here is my update. I am a mom of 3 beautiful kids, 5yrs to 1yr. I used to be active before I had my kids, and I kinda just got lazy and unmotivated. Now that I know I will no longer have anymore babies, I want to get my body back in shape to the way I was before, or even better!

My current weight is 130lbs

Good morning,

I am new to myfitnesspal. I started my weight loss in February 2012. To start I weighted 245, by July I had lost 65lbs through work out videos from Jillian Micheals and Chalene Johnson. LOVE it can do them anywhere if you have a laptop or DVD player. Since then I have been having a really hard time losing that last 20-25 lbs. I found myfitnesspal and I am going to try it!

weigh in: Nov 28: 179

Hello, Im 4'9 and I was 157 pounds. That was alot of weight for my height. I found that eating right and doing Bar method really helped me slim down and tighten up. I have lost 40 pounds so far and will continue until I reach my goal weight of 100 pounds. Im so excited to do this challenge for the new year

11/27-120.1
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I better start doing my jumping jacks

Hello everybody!
I am Melissa from North Dakota. I started this journey with MyFitnessPal on August 27. I have lost 34 pounds so far! I am 3 pounds to my first goal of 165. But I have a new goal - 150! That would put me at a healthy BMI (I'm 5'7"). I have an 18 month old son, and really packed on the pounds when I was pregnant with him. I nursed him for a year and wasn't watching what I ate at all and exercising only once in a while, which left me still in the 200's. My goal for January 1 is to keep this weight off that I have lost so far, enjoy the holidays (and all the wonderful food with it), and keep my exercise level up. I would also like to reach my first goal of 165 before Christmas and be in the 150s by my 32nd birthday on December 30.

11/27: 168.2
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Hey,

I'm Tanya from Alberta.
Thanks for creating this challenge. I am joining a day late. I am 5 7" and weigh 141.8 pounds. I have gained like 10 pounds in the last month because I am not really motivated. These sorts of challenges are fun and provide motivation to get back on track. Also, it would be cool to make new friends in the My Fitness pal community to keep me motivated!

Hi I started my weight loss journey about a week ago and I hope to be below 120 by the end of the year.

11/27 - 134.5
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I'm also a late entry, need all the help I can get in December


11/27 - 143 (I actually weighed yesterday so it is the 27th weigh in)
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I'm Kelly and I got down to 127 early this year, but I had a cycle crash resulting in a fractured sternum among other things, wasn't pretty cycle downhill and taking on a fence - which ironically was installed as a safety measure, hummm - well I gained as I was flat out for 2-3 weeks and started eating crap and drinking wine, I think I went back up to about 146lbs so nearly 19lb and the crash was only in September so I basically pigged out!

Recovery has been slow, I added walking back in and have only recently gone back to the gym, I'm doing JM at home as I love to work out, I was miserable when I couldn't and I comfort ate I wish I could go back and give myself a slap as I now have to do it again, although my very highest was 158 back in March, and that's about it

Hi there, everyone.... I never had to worry about my weight AT ALL until my third child. With that being said, I am starting to combine working out and eating better and am going to give it my all to get rid of this last 20! Which is utter torture.
11/27 - 156- which I am not recording in my home page as it includes a gain from Turkey Day! Haha.. I better be back down soon.
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Hi friends,

I have always been active and skinny my whole life (what a pain, right?). After moving across the country for work, I began steadily putting on weight. I am now 60 pounds heavier and am trying to get back in shape! I just got married last week and we are planning a beach honeymoon for July. I want to start off our marriage with healthy habits AND look good in on the beach!!!

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